Three flights set to depart from Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today (Nov 9), were delayed after a power failure this morning.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV - 786, Qatar Airways flight QR - 665, and Thailand's Lion Air flight SL - 231, had experienced delays, airport officials said.
The power cut had reportedly taken place after the BIA's generators had malfunctioned between 8:50 am and 9:20 am.
Electricity supply to the Katunayake - Colombo Highway too had been suspended during that time.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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